UNESCO will officially announce the launch of its Futures of Education initiative and present the International Commission and its mandate.

'The Futures of Education' side event will provide an opportunity for Heads of State and Government to share their perspectives on education and learning in light of climate change, technological development and the changing nature of work. The results of this first debate will help frame the issues to be examined by the International Commission on the Futures of Education, in particular at their first plenary session in January 2020.